Our friendship began in 7th grade when we both were in the same CCD class. We would talk every now and then either during the class or passing by at school. During the summer, we began to text each other more often and would hang out with mutual friends at the pool. I thought that all we would ever be was friends. Fast forward to the beginning of 8th grade, we were talking more and more during the day. 2 days after his birthday, he gave me a hug and asked me to be his girlfriend. Right then and there, was the start of an amazing relationship that has grown together as much as we have individually. I never thought that a little crush at the age of 13 would become the one and only love of my life!